14 Facts About Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth, known as Jack Arnold and Vincent Haworth, was an American actor, playwright and screenwriter who began in weaselly and milquetoast roles and aged into dignified character parts.

Vinton Hayworth appeared in over 90 films during his career, as well as on numerous television shows.

Vinton Hayworth was the uncle of Rita Hayworth, as well as being the uncle of Ginger Rogers.

Vinton Hayworth was a pioneering radio announcer in the early 1920s, first in Washington, later in New York City, and then in Chicago.

Vinton Hayworth played Fred Andrews on Archie Andrews, was an announcer on Chaplain Jim, played Philip Roberts on It's Higgins, Sir, played Port on Lone Journey, played Alonzo Smith on Meet Me in St Louis, and portrayed Jack Arnold on Myrt and Marge.

Vinton Hayworth initially appeared on screen in small roles, often as comically good-natured, sneaky characters.

Vinton Hayworth did, though, occasionally have larger parts, such costarring with Constance Worth and Leslie Fenton in China Passage, a production in which he is billed as Vinton Haworth.

Vinton Hayworth's appearances credited as Jack Arnold ended in the early 1940s, and he did a two-year stint on Broadway from 1942 to 1944 before returning to California, where he continued to work in films into the 1960s.

Vinton Hayworth was one of the founders of AFRA, the union representing radio and television artists, of which he was the president from 1951 to 1954.

Vinton Hayworth began to perform increasingly on television in the 1950s.

Vinton Hayworth played Magistrado Carlos Galindo on Disney's Zorro.

Vinton Hayworth replaced Barton MacLane, who had played General Martin Peterson until his death in 1969.

Vinton Hayworth died of a heart attack on May 21,1970, at the age of 63, shortly after completing his recurring role of General Winfield Schaeffer in I Dream of Jeannie.

Vinton Hayworth was married to actress Jean Owens, whose sister was Lela Emogene Owens, mother of actress Ginger Rogers.